Toshiro was already awake by the time anyone came into the galley, and the first one to do so was Law on the search for coffee. The two said nothing to one another, just held gazes for a good minute when the Captain first walked in before nodding to acknowledge the presence of the other. The doctor didn't say anything while he moved about to wake up. Not about the scars, the darkness, the distinctly colder temperature in the room, nothing. He just made his coffee, sat down, and drank in silence while his guest remained at the wall, almost like he himself had frozen, teal eyes watching every movement.

Soon the actual cook for the ship came in to ready breakfast for the crew, pausing when he noticed the two already inside.

"Morning Captain." He said after a moment. "Odd, this room is usually hotter than this when we're underwater, but now it's pretty normal."

"Our new resident is making it so." Law finally spoke, tone casual as ever.

The cook looked over at the smaller figure against the wall. Toshiro was leaned up again with the pillow in his arms to lay his head on, fully alert but showing signs of lack of sleep, his gaze a bit hazy. He didn't speak, either, just giving a light nod to the other man to agree with Law's statement.

"That's right, you made it a little colder yesterday, too." The cook mused aloud. "Bepo might wanna hang around you, he hates how hot it gets, haha!" He strolled into the kitchen as he laughed.

"Who?" Toshiro questioned, turning to the Captain.

"My first mate and navigator." Law answered. "And also a polar bear."

"So lots of thick fur." The small figured nodded, understanding now. A polar bear being able to navigate was definitely not the weirdest thing he'd seen, not compared to a magic-wielding duck and knight captain dog or many others. Compared to all those Bepo sounded fairly normal. "As long as he doesn't get too close to me I wouldn't object to helping him stay cool, I understand how he feels, in a way."

"He'll be glad to hear that." Law chuckled to himself. The boy didn't realize he'd pretty much just signed himself up to be Bepo's permanent friend, offering to keep him cool, and the rest of the crew too since that meant the bear would stop complaining and wiping his sweaty fur all over them to force them to surface.

Little by little others trickled in and the smell of food became more prominent in the room. Toshiro stayed where he was even when others offered him spots. He didn't feel like talking to anyone right now, plus he'd have to move the pillow and put his scars in full view. The children came in, Dextra moving over and handing him his coat without a word, just a little friendly smile. Startled by this, as last night she'd clearly feared him, it took Toshiro a moment to accept the clothing.

"Feeling better now?" Thursday came up and asked. "Dextra and Heinrich said you had a bit of trouble with the heat."

"I did, but yes, I'm fine now." The white and black haired figure responded. "Now that I'm aware of the high temperature while underwater I can be prepared next time." He slipped the coat on though he grimaced at having to deal with both the extra heat and reminder of where he got the cursed robe, upping his Spirit Energy output to help with the former. Now that the scars were covered, he set the pillow aside and finally stood so he could eat as well.

"Wait, what happened?" One of the men questioned.

Toshiro wasn't terribly fond of the idea of explaining but Law beat him to any sort of reply.

"Our guest has an interesting adaptation to his odd powers, that being his own body temperature is several degrees lower than a normal human's, making him hypersensitive to heat." Law answered smoothly, tone professional. Toshiro wondered how much more he would say, but the Captain remained silent, so the Nobody relaxed a bit. This information was fine to give out, didn't put him at risk.

"Huh, I guess that makes sense." Shachi mused. "So I guess you got pretty uncomfortable last night, eh?"

"He almost overheated." Dextra pointed out and the person being spoken of hung his head; she'd been so blunt! It made him sound so weak!

"Yikes, sorry kid…"

"No sparring today then." Penguin added on to his friend with a shrug.

"I'm just fine now, I can handle a practice match." Toshiro responded with a frown.

"Yeah, but you- "

"I'm sure he can handle it, but if not, I'll oversee the spar to be ready." Law cut off the engineer casually. Really he wanted to know what the boy was capable of, if he could fight while under pressure of high heat. That would tell a lot about the boy's strength. After all, if the heat bothered him enough to make him collapse, how would he handle getting heated up in a fight? The energy consumed keeping the area cool must already be a pull on his stamina, add to that a rigorous training match, would the boy still be capable of even standing? Law wanted to know if the boy could keep a room cool AND hold his own, it would mean he had impressive amounts of stamina and energy, more so than a normal human should normally be capable of, especially a child.

"Uh…well, I guess if the doctor says it's okay." Penguin said, scratching the back of his neck in confusion.

"Sweet, now we can see what you can do." Book looked excited about the sparring match.

Toshiro didn't say anything, not as eager, looking over at Law. The Captain wasn't looking back, seemingly absorbed in some papers before him, but the subtle smirk on his face told the Nobody that the other was most definitely aware of the gaze upon him, was scheming something. On guard, Toshiro quickly ran through different scenarios in his head to find the one with the least risk of exposure. He couldn't let these people know who he really was, and it was going to be difficult with this man around, clever and watchful.

He already knew he couldn't go all out in this sparring practice, that would automatically give him away. His skill far exceeded a normal human's. Plus, he was now stuck in the position of a lost child with odd powers, being too strong would undermine that façade. Though, he would have to show something, because of that façade, but he wouldn't have to show much, keep most of it secret, a last resort. They were still dangerous people, having some surprises would benefit him if they decided he wasn't worth keeping around.

The trick would be making everything as convincing as possible in front of Law; he had to look lost with his powers, perhaps scared even, had to seem about average in strength for a human, since his physique wouldn't match if he attempted to look weak, he had to be overall more human like to cover up that he wasn't. Acting wasn't really his specialty, but he could hold back if he had to without actually being completely out of his own character. As long as he didn't contradict himself in front of the pirate Captain, his secret could stay safe.

He was led to the training room after eating, almost everyone on the ship following, curious to see what the new boy could do. Despite the information they did have to suggest Toshiro was stronger than he looked, they still had him go up against Heinrich for the spar, which he was a little insulted about but kept quiet. The eldest boy wasn't even a swordsman, he preferred martial arts, Toshiro could tell from his build and the stance he took even with the wooden blade in hand. The Nobody instantly fell into his usual fighting stance, even if the prop felt off in his hands. What he wouldn't give to use his actual blade right now, or at least a wooden katana and not this Western style piece.

"Alright you two, don't go knocking each other out, it's just a practice." Spoke one of the older men. Volpe, as he was called, and apparently the weapon master and best swordsman of the crew – second to Law of course. "We're just seeing what the kid can do."

"I'll go easy on him." Heinrich nodded.

"I'd prefer you didn't." Toshiro shot back, bristling a bit. He wasn't one to get prideful, normally, but this was starting to annoy him a bit. He didn't train for decades to have some teenager call him weak.

Law noticed the snap and smirked just slightly as he watched from the side. The stranger had a warrior's spirit after all, biting at a comment like that. That would make him fight more seriously in an attempt to prove himself.

Volpe gave the call for the okay and for a moment no one moved, spectators watching with baited breaths. Toshiro wouldn't strike first, not in this fight. Against beasts, striking first was an advantage, but against beings who could rationalize, it was best to figure them out first and then strike, not rush in blind. Heinrich seemed confused at first, having tensed for an attack only to not receive one. His head tilted slightly, wondering why Toshiro wouldn't move.

"Hey, uh…. are you going to-whoa!" While asking the question he had started to lower his weapon, and it was then Toshiro lashed out, his wooden sword slamming against the other's as it was brought up in time to defend. "Ha…haha…nice one."

"You dropped your guard." The smaller figure pointed out before moving back again, still tense and prepared.

"He has a point." Law spoke up, looking disapprovingly at the young man. "I know swords aren't your choice of weapon, Heinrich, but the rules are still the same; don't show weakness."

"R-right, sorry."

"And you're light on your feet." This the doctor said to the newcomer, Toshiro keeping his eyes on his opponent, almost like he wasn't listening if not for the slight nod of his head in response. "Fighting is something you must do often."

"More than I would like." Toshiro admitted, as that didn't give much away. He was sure the Captain was baiting him, trying to get him to respond in a way that revealed more secrets, but the Nobody was definitely not going to fall for it.

Law didn't seem too upset by this lack of answers, simply continuing to watch.

Toshiro would admit, Heinrich more than made up for his mistake at the beginning, had he been an actual child he would probably be losing. As it was, he had far more experience, and while allowing for a few slip ups that earned him a hit to his side and one at his leg, he eventually won out over the larger teen.

"Yup, you weren't kidding when you said you were good with a sword." Heinrich said with a hiss of pain as he held his wrist. Toshiro had smacked it with the flat of the wooden blade to disarm him and therefore won. He had some bruises from hits Toshiro had made, but as promised nothing bad on either end due to Volpe's rule.

"I suppose we should arm you in case we run into an enemy and you need to fight." Law said with a smirk, getting up off the wall and walking over to them. "Though as you heard, Heinrich is by no means a proper swordsman…your skills may not be enough."

'My skills are more than a match for any of you.' Toshiro shot back mentally, keeping his expression passive on the outside while under the doctor's watchful gaze. "Is there something you're getting at here?"

"I want to see what you can do with your powers."

"We may want to surface for that, I'll have more water to work with and won't potentially mess up your ship if my ice spreads too far."

"My thoughts exactly." The taller man chuckled before turning to his men with an expectant look, knowing they should understand what he wanted.

They did indeed, saluting and hurrying off to get the submarine up to the surface. That being done, Law started making his way towards the door leading to the deck, Toshiro following, the others hesitating before making their own way up out of curiosity to see what the child was capable of.

Law went over the spar in his mind again. As he'd thought, the child had an impressive amount of stamina, better than even well trained Marines and swordsmen, though since he still slipped up in the fight he wasn't overly impressive. But that was more technique than anything, that could be fixed. This stranger was definitely hiding something. Perhaps it would be revealed with a release of his powers. Would the darkness show itself again? Would he refuse? Law was indeed curious. Toshiro was panting a bit, meaning the spar had worn him out some from the heat, so just how much could he manage with his ice?

The Nobody meanwhile was thinking very carefully on what he wanted to show. Once surfaced and out by the water he'd feel perfectly fine, but for appearance sake would have to continue acting tired. Most everyone would be watching. He had to be very careful.

The ship shook again as they breached the surface but he held his balance better this time, still grumbling because everyone else had hardly shifted in their movements. This was definitely not a vehicle he wanted to be in for long, and never again if he could help it.

Law opened the door out to the deck and stepped out a bit before stopping and turning back to the guest on his ship, Toshiro stopping short under his gaze.

"So then, what are you capable of with your power?" Law questioned, a mischievous smirk on his face, eager to find out. Toshiro frowned a bit, not liking the attitude. He was quite done with people hungering to control his powers once they learned of them.

"I don't guarantee good control over it." He replied, moving over to the edge of the ship. The waves weren't too large, the ocean clear of any land or other ships, air only slightly cloudy. A world like this was perfect for him, water everywhere to use, the weather effect could be explained away as the world's odd weather patterns, and it wasn't odd for children to be fighting capable. Perhaps too many power hungry pirates, but those he could avoid and he didn't see too much of a threat, though any with these 'Devil Fruits' he'd heard about could potentially be dangerous…so Law he still had to be wary of.

"Then stop when you feel your control slipping, that way I have an idea of what you can manage and when it would be wise to back off if you exceed that point."

The man had a good point in wanting to know that, his respect for him went up just a tiny bit. If he wasn't sure the pirate's ulterior motive was to see just how much power his new guest had to determine whether or not to try and make him stay, Toshiro might believe he was a better man than most. After all, his former comrades among the Soul Society had far more selfish ideas in mind for the most part, compared to some of them these pirates were friendly.

He let his eyes close, feigning immense concentration with a furrowed brow. He really didn't care for theatrics, but he had no choice here. Slowly, he let his Spiritual Pressure rise, releasing more of his chilly energy into the atmosphere, putting it under his control. The sky began to darken and he heard several gasps from the pirates behind him, startled. Though his eyes remained close, he knew it was starting to snow, knew the ocean water was starting to freeze as the temperatures really dropped. Frost spread over the ship, he could hear the crackle of it when it thickened over itself.

He lifted a hand, his Spirit Energy giving him a dark blue glow, his eyes opening to reveal they were brighter blue than his normal teal, the only thing that remained normal with his energy after his conversion to a Nobody; everything else had darkened. Even now he could see that his ice bore a dark hue to it, more than it should. At least it wasn't black, that only occurred when his darkness got out of control. He couldn't help but frown a little at the memory of the horribly dark ice he'd created when he first arrived here, menacing even to himself. The dark blue at least gave him hope he could keep the darkness away, but that black…

"Damn, this kid's like Aokiji." One of the pirate's behind him said, letting out an impressed whistle.

"Yeah, except I don't think even Aokiji can change the very weather." Another hissed.

Pride swelling a bit, Toshiro found himself wanting to show off just a little more. Law had mentioned that Devil Fruit users, which were common to find in this part of the world due to needing such powers to survive, were very weak to water. Most of the time any water he controlled immediately turned to ice, still malleable but otherwise frozen…but with his new magic he had a bit of freedom of manipulation between the two elements. So then, how about playing with the water a little? Maybe giving the pirate Captain something to worry about should he try to cross the small being.

His finer control was better with Hyorinmaru in hand, but that was something he couldn't show yet. He did the best he could with just his hand, letting the water rise and swirl through the air, curling around him almost fondly. He wished to form it into some similarity of his beloved inner dragon bet let it stay formless and wisp-like for now, feeling the sight would only make him more solemn about not having his partner there with him.

"Shit, you can control water?" One man questioned, and Toshiro turned to look at them all, his glowing aqua eyes making them tense. Even Law looked stiff, jaw clenched, eyeing the boy's every movement for any sign of hostility.

"It's how I make my ice." Toshiro replied calmly.

His calm flickered, though, when he noticed a tug at his control. Perhaps he wouldn't have to feign loose control over his powers, using this much after the spar in heated conditions had brought his energy low enough for the darkness to come crawling back. A few of the pirates looked grim as black color began to seep into the dark azure in the ice around them, a few looking worried and keeping back from it.

"S-sorry, looks like I'm…at my limit." Toshiro subdued his powers immediately, the sky clearing up, the snow and frost going away, the ocean water returning to the source and thawing. The darkness became subdued with it and he quickly regained control, to everyone's relief.

"Still, that's super impressive." Daniel exclaimed, awed by the display as he approached the white and black haired figure. "I bet you'll be really powerful when you're older."

"Yes…very powerful." Law agreed, though his tone was more suspicious than impressed. His children looked at him in confusion, wondering what he was thinking. Only Dextra and Heinrich had any hint, having been around when the darkness had hit full force before, knowing there was something hiding within Toshiro he was refusing to show them, was perhaps even scared of and refusing to acknowledge. The doctor knew there was far more power stored in that small body, what he had shown them now exceeded any ability a human could possess in his condition at such an age.

Law promised to figure out the entire mystery before their icy guest decided to leave.